Jake shares with Shirley why the myth of Paul Bunyan still lives on today. Includes audio file of native English conversation (U.S. / Australia) with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Watch the video and listen to the biography of American popular singer Beyonce. Test your skills and answer the multiple-choice questions. Don't worry if you can't get all the questions the first time, you can watch the video as many times as you like!

Nelson Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Listen to the video and try to answer the questions about his amazing life.

Jakes tells Shirley about a popular folk hero to American school children. Includes audio file of native English conversation (U.S. / Australia) with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. She also broke several records in aviation. She is remembered as a brave pioneer. Listen and learn about her story. This material includes transcript and comprehension questions. It also includes a list of new vocabulary to complement the text.

Listening to this biography about a famous actor will help to develop your listening and writing skills in English. You will also expand your vocabulary and learn to use some new expressions in a way that sounds natural. After the video you can check your understanding by taking the quiz below.

Earlier this year, I read that a woman called Mary Seacole had been voted the ‘Greatest Black Briton’ of all time in a BBC poll. I was shocked to realise that I had no idea who she was… Learn vocabulary related to this famous volunteer nurse after listening to the audio and following the transcript. There is a comprehension task for you to practice, too.

Learn about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91), of Austria. Mozart is famous for his music, but did you know he was also a keen and skillful billiards player? And that a slight deformity of his left ear was hidden by his wig? Listen to the audio and follow along with the text to learn new words and practice pronunciation.